st patricks day parade dublin

Stitch09

hi folks,
mods if this isn't the right section please feel free to move, just thought it might be best suited to here.
Just wondering if anyone had any suggestions or thoughts there willing to share on the best way to photograph the parade in Dublin? I know its a while away yet but sure its better to ask early than just randomly turning up on the day in hope... I'd love to be able to get a press pass for the day but since i reckon so would most people who are there for the pictures the likelihood of being able to wiggle into the parade to take photos is pretty slim? Does anyone know of any particularly good viewing spots or nice backdrop areas for the photos? last year i ended up having to constantly jostle with someone who kept pushing in front even though i'd be standing at the road side barrier well in advance and avoiding that would be nice, though i know its like choosing to go standing in the rain and then complaining about getting wet, its a packed day out and its usually goin to happen It was just at the back of the central bank so there was plenty of nice crowd shots but being able to get one or two front on photos of the sections coming through would be pretty cool so any suggestions would be appreciated.

Borderfox

I had a pass for last years parade but it was mental busy in the city, going to cover some of the smaller local ones this year.

Stitch09

Did you organise the pass yourself or through work? Yeah was thinking about doing the same and going local this year but just for the variety alone i'd love to get into the thick of the dublin one. Might settle for same kind of plan as last year and then try catch some of the later ones like the one in lucan which usually runs later...

Paulw

Bring your camera, get a good spot en route, and take some picts. Simple as that. No pass required.

Borderfox

Stitch09 wrote: »

Did you organise the pass yourself or through work? Yeah was thinking about doing the same and going local this year but just for the variety alone i'd love to get into the thick of the dublin one. Might settle for same kind of plan as last year and then try catch some of the later ones like the one in lucan which usually runs later...

I organised it through a magazine I freelance for.

Were there not photo passes of some description given out on here last year to anyone who wanted them?